The Border is a Key Campaign Issue. Here’s What It’s Really Like to Try to Migrate to the U.S.
The Houston Landing article, "The border is a key campaign issue. Here's what it's really like to try to migrate to the U.S.," highlights the harrowing realities and systemic barriers faced by asylum seekers navigating the U.S. immigration system. It details how the CBP One app, though intended to streamline processing, has become a functional barrier to asylum, leaving vulnerable individuals stranded in dangerous Mexican border towns where they face kidnapping and extortion. RAICES is prominently involved as a critical voice of opposition, arguing that the app turns migrants into "sitting ducks" for cartels and fails to protect those with legitimate credible fear claims. By providing legal representation and highlighting how current border policies violate human rights and due process, RAICES works to expose the gap between political rhetoric and the life-and-death stakes for immigrant families attempting to enter the U.S. legally.
